2019 NHL Free Agency: Early Look At Top Tier The Defensemen and Goaltenders
It is never too early to peak into what the 2019 NHL Free Agent class could look like. We've already looked at the top tier forwards, and now we'll take a quick look at the top tier potential 2019 free…
NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings, and the Nashville Predators
Dylan Larkin not looking to break the bank ... Craig Custance of The Athletic: The Detroit Red Wings are hopeful they can get Dylan Larkin signed a long-term deal at a reasonable rate, and it sounds like he isn't looking…
Into The Fantasy: The Vezina Trophy
The Vezina Award is given to the league's best goaltender. It is voted on by the 31 general managers of the NHL. However, as always, there are different ways to interpret the award. What if this was looked at from…
Potential Trade Candidates For Each Team Eliminated From 2018 NHL Playoffs
With the 2018 NHL Conference Finals underway, only four teams remain from the 16 that entered this year's playoffs. The 12 eliminated clubs enter the offseason hoping to improve their rosters for next season. As often happens, those teams are…
NHL News: Offer Sheet Compensation, Predators, Golden Knights and Capitals
On RFA offer sheet draft compensation ... Cap Friendly: The AAV for an Offer Sheet, so as to determine the above compensation required, is derived by dividing the total contract value amount by the less of A) number of years offered,…
NHL News: Remaining Schedule, Predators, Lightning, Canucks and Capitals
On the remaining conference finals schedules ... Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Washington Capitals - 2-0 series lead for the Capitals Tuesday, May 15, 8 p.m.: Lightning @ Capitals Thursday, May 17, 8 p.m.: Lightning @ Capitals *Saturday, May 19, 7:15…
NHL News: Conference Finalists, Bruins, Hurricanes, Avalanche, Predators and Capitals
On the Conference Finalists ... John Shannon: The conference finalists, a year ago ... Washington: Out after 2 Rounds. Tampa Bay: Missed the Playoffs. Winnipeg: Missed the Playoffs. Vegas: Prepping for the Expansion Draft. On Presidents Trophy winners ... Steve…
NHL News: Vezina Finalists, Coyotes, Bruins, Flames, Avs, Devils, Flyers, Lightning, Leafs and Knights
On the Vezina Finalists ... Elliotte Friedman: Vezina Finalists: Connor Hellebuyck (WPG), Pekka Rinne (NSH) and Andrei Vasilevskiy (TB). Save percentage, 2017-18 .930 Raanta .927 Fleury .927 Rinne * .926 Gibson .924 Hellebuyck * .921 Quick .921 Bobrovsky .920 Varlamov…
Central Division: Nashville Predators Season Outlook
Forwards The forwards will keep playing their two-way game. Last year came down to the Nashville Predators not being able to score when they needed it most. They are relying on a lot of logical progressions and the hopeful avoidance…
NHL Expansion Draft: Nashville Predators Primer
After a rousing and surprising postseason run Nashville’s expansion strategy is clear – protect that blue line. The Predators’ top-four defensive core may be the best in the game, and they’ll need to adopt the eight skaters/one goalie protection plan…
NHL Rumors: Stars, Predators, Wild and Blackhawks
On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: If Valeri Nichushkin returns, guessing he'll be better prepared. He moved to a new country at 18 years old and it was hard on him mentally. Mike Heika: expect the Stars to protect…
Western Conference Injuries: Flames, Kings, Avs, Coyotes, Stars and Preds
On the Calgary Flames ... John Shannon: Was told that Johnny Gaudreau's surgery went well yesterday. They are still unsure of the time frame. They should know more in the few days. Elliotte Friedman: Initial talk is that Gaudreau will be out…